Tomorrow sees the Trades Union Congress ‘March for the Alternative’ rally, taking place in central London.
It is predicted that tens of thousands will turn up to protest against the planned public sector spending cuts, in what is expected to be the largest TUC event for decades.
The Law Society will be represented, through its Sound Off for Justice campaign, alongside supporters of the Justice For All campaign.
They will be protesting against the government’s proposals to reduce legal aid eligibility and scope.
Lawyers are not generally known for their militancy.
The Gazette reported last month that thousands of French judges and lawyers had taken to the streets to protest against remarks made by president Nicolas Sarkozy, in which he declared a murder suspect ‘presumed guilty’ before trial and criticised ‘lax’ judges.
But this is not France.
Yet it is indicative of the strength of feeling among legal aid lawyers that so many are expected to give up their Saturday to make their voices heard.
And they plan not just to shout and wave banners - but also to sing.
A Sound Off For Justice choir who will ‘sound off’ along the route of the demonstration, singing the nation’s favourite protest songs.
Have we ever seen the like?
People following the campaign on Facebook, can suggest their favourite protest songs for the choir to sing.
For one day only, at least it will not be the Ministry of Justice calling the tune.
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